Verboticism: Frockyhorror
DEFINITION: n. The feeling of anxiety created by the realization that you've arrived at a social event "wearing the wrong thing". v. To arrive at a social function and suddenly realize that you are you are completely over-dressed or worse -- under-dressed!
Frockyhorror
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Frock-ee-hor-ror
Sentence: When Tom arrived at the party dressed as Marilyn Monroe, he discovered to his frockyhorror that, when his girlfriend told him to wear something fancy she didn't actually mean fancy dress.
Etymology: Blend of Frock(a loose outer garment, a woman's dress) + Horror(Intense dismay)
Points: 932
Comments: Frockyhorror
Jabberwocky - 2008-12-08: 11:23:00
very funny
silveryaspen - 2008-12-08: 12:59:00
Great word play on the movie Rocky Horror Show, too.
Nosila - 2008-12-08: 23:24:00
It's just a jump to the left....good word.
OZZIEBOB - 2008-12-13: 16:09:00
Great stuff.